The rise and fall of the mustache, and other "Hawk-eyetems"Chapter IVReading editionChapter navigation73 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE RISE AND FALL OF THE MUSTACHEPREFACE.The Rise and Fall OF The Mustache.The Rise and Fall OF The Mustache. (continued 2)GETTING READY FOR THE TRAIN.DRIVING THE COW.VOICES OF THE NIGHT.THE DEMAND FOR LIGHT LABOR.MASTER BILDERBACK RETURNS TO SCHOOL.ODE TO AUTUMN.THE SORROWS OF THE POOR.MR. GEROLMAN LOSES HIS DOG.A RAINY DAY IDYL.SINGULAR TRANSFORMATION.SUBURBAN SOLITUDE.A BURLINGTON ADDER.MISAPPLIED SCIENCE.WIDE AWAKE.THE ARTLESS PRATTLE OF CHILDHOOD.SPRING DAYS IN BURLINGTON.LIFE IN THE “HAWKEYE” SANCTUM.THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS.SPRING TIME IN AMERICA.WOODLAND MUSIC AND POETRY.BUYING A TIN CUP.ONE OF THE LEGION.A TACITURN WITNESS.THE SEEDSMAN.CORNERING THE BOYS.SELLING THE HEIRLOOM.THE ROMANCE OF THE CARPET.SODDING AS A FINE ART.THE AMENITIES OF POLITICS.A THRILLING ENCOUNTER.FIVE WOMEN.THE GOBLIN GATE.THE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES-LINE REEL.INSPIRATIONS OF TRUTH.SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY.WRITING FOR THE PRESS.DANGERS OF BATHING.THE POWER OF DIGNITY.A CANDID CONFESSION.Chapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VA REMINISCENCE OF EXHIBITION DAY.MR. OLENDORF’S COMPLAINT.RURAL FELICITY.THE GARDEN OF THE GODS.A TRYING SITUATION.MR. BILDERBACK LOSES HIS HAT.MIND READING.A SAFE BET.THE LAY OF THE COW.YOUNG MR. COFFINBERRY BUYS A DOG.A MODERN GOBLIN.MIDDLERIB’S PICNIC.MASTER BILDERBACK’S POULTRY YARD.A SUNDAY IDYL.RUPERTINO’S PANORAMA.MIDDLERIB’S DOG.A BOY’S DAY AT HOME.WHY MR. BOSTWICK MOVED.SPECIAL PROVIDENCES.MR. BARINGER’S HOUSE-CLEANING.AN AUTUMNAL REVERIE.INFANTILE SCINTILLATIONS.SETTLING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.HAWK-EYETEMS.Previous chapter ←Chapter IIINext chapter →Chapter VAll chapters and sections (73)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE RISE AND FALL OF THE MUSTACHEPREFACE.The Rise and Fall OF The Mustache.The Rise and Fall OF The Mustache. (continued 2)GETTING READY FOR THE TRAIN.DRIVING THE COW.VOICES OF THE NIGHT.THE DEMAND FOR LIGHT LABOR.MASTER BILDERBACK RETURNS TO SCHOOL.ODE TO AUTUMN.THE SORROWS OF THE POOR.MR. GEROLMAN LOSES HIS DOG.A RAINY DAY IDYL.SINGULAR TRANSFORMATION.SUBURBAN SOLITUDE.A BURLINGTON ADDER.MISAPPLIED SCIENCE.WIDE AWAKE.THE ARTLESS PRATTLE OF CHILDHOOD.SPRING DAYS IN BURLINGTON.LIFE IN THE “HAWKEYE” SANCTUM.THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS.SPRING TIME IN AMERICA.WOODLAND MUSIC AND POETRY.BUYING A TIN CUP.ONE OF THE LEGION.A TACITURN WITNESS.THE SEEDSMAN.CORNERING THE BOYS.SELLING THE HEIRLOOM.THE ROMANCE OF THE CARPET.SODDING AS A FINE ART.THE AMENITIES OF POLITICS.A THRILLING ENCOUNTER.FIVE WOMEN.THE GOBLIN GATE.THE AUTOMATIC CLOTHES-LINE REEL.INSPIRATIONS OF TRUTH.SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY.WRITING FOR THE PRESS.DANGERS OF BATHING.THE POWER OF DIGNITY.A CANDID CONFESSION.Chapters12345Other sectionsA REMINISCENCE OF EXHIBITION DAY.MR. OLENDORF’S COMPLAINT.RURAL FELICITY.THE GARDEN OF THE GODS.A TRYING SITUATION.MR. BILDERBACK LOSES HIS HAT.MIND READING.A SAFE BET.THE LAY OF THE COW.YOUNG MR. COFFINBERRY BUYS A DOG.A MODERN GOBLIN.MIDDLERIB’S PICNIC.MASTER BILDERBACK’S POULTRY YARD.A SUNDAY IDYL.RUPERTINO’S PANORAMA.MIDDLERIB’S DOG.A BOY’S DAY AT HOME.WHY MR. BOSTWICK MOVED.SPECIAL PROVIDENCES.MR. BARINGER’S HOUSE-CLEANING.AN AUTUMNAL REVERIE.INFANTILE SCINTILLATIONS.SETTLING UNDER DIFFICULTIES.HAWK-EYETEMS.There is only one place where nature does not abhor a vacuum. That is under a Congressman’s hat.◇← CHAPTER III.CHAPTER V. →